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MALKA219 Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Ledelse og organisasjonsatferd
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2018/2019
- Course history
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- Curriculum
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FALL 2018
- Schedule
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Required preliminary courses
Coursework requirements from MALK 4000-401, 4000- 402, MALKA 211 and 212 or equivalent must be approved to participate and submit coursework requirements in MALKA219.
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Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course, the student has the following learning outcomes classified as knowledge, skills and competence:
Knowledge
The student
- can describe and explain the evolution of organization and management theory within the social context of its time, and discuss core concepts of some classics of organization and management literature
- can describe and explain organizations and organizational behavior using concepts from systems theory and behavior analysis
- can discuss learning in organizations
- can describe core themes within management and organizations theories, like conflict of interests, power and decisions
- can describe and exemplify concepts and strategies from behavior analysis in performance management
- can describe and explain competition and cooperation from a behavioral perspective
Skills
The student
- can describe and discuss basis; matrix, and project organizations and argue for the application of these different types of organizational principles depending on the objectives of the organization
- can use relevant tools from Organizational Behavior Management/Performance Management.
Competence
The student
- can balance resource allocation, and ensure that support functions add value to the core activities of the organization
- can maximize human, financial and technological resources in order to achieve the organization's objectives
- can present core principles of Organizational Behavior Management to others in a way that meets the requirements of professional scientific communication
- can present core principles of Organizational Behavior Management to the public
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Content
Organizational Behavior Management, Performance Management, basic theory of organizations and management, behavior analysis.
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Teaching and learning methods
The course will include lectures, student exercises, individual papers, discussions and oral presentations.
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Course requirements
Students submit 1 review article, maximum 10 pages including references, according to the
deadlines in the course schedule.
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Assessment
Individual written examination with invigilation, 4 hours.
Exam questions are in English. Students may submit their exams in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
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Permitted exam materials and equipment
None
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Grading scale
A grading scale of A (highest) to F (lowest) where A to E is a pass grade and F is a fail grade
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Examiners
One internal and one external examiner